Rising Stars Game 2024: TrackMan Hitting Leaderboards
May 16, 2024
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SANTA ANA, CALIF. - Players from the 2029 and 2028 classes took the field at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California for the 2024 Prep Baseball California SoCal Rising Stars Game. Players were selected for this invite-only event through ID showcases in Ventura County, Corona and Los Angeles. From the Rising Stars Game, players will selected onto a roster to attend the 2024 Junior Future Games at LakePoint in Georgia.
The Rising Stars Game featured a modified workout portion followed by a scout-style game. Players ran 60-yard dashes, tested their max vertical and defense as well as batting practice monitored by TrackMan.
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Prep Baseball Report events across the country have been powered by TrackMan’s industry-leading Portable system to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data from player performances. Prep Baseball Report and Trackman are dedicated to recognizing talent and unleashing their potential.
All hitters had a chance to be evaluated through our portable Trackman unit. Each player received a round of on-the-field BP where they were measured in key ball flight metrics. We were able to collect key ball flight metrics such as exit velocity, distance, launch angles, spray charts, and much more.
PBR was able to collect data on many uncommitted players around the states that is sharable with coaches & scouts as well as help players identify areas of development for the future.
Our team measures the statistics below using a portable TrackMan unit.
Exit Velocity
The velocity of the ball as soon as it releases from contact with the bat as measured using the Trackman B1 Unit.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Micah Mecucci | CA | Mission Hills High | 2028 | OF | 93.6 mph |
2 | Cooper Cantrell | CA | Martin Luther King Jr. | 2028 | C | 92.1 mph |
3 | Russell Del Castillo | CA | DAMIEN HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | RHP | 90.7 mph |
4 | Jagr Scott | CA | San Marcos High | 2028 | SS | 90.1 mph |
5 | Jonah Boyd | CA | Ruben S. Ayala High | 2028 | SS | 89.2 mph |
6 | Nathan Englander | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2029 | OF | 87.9 mph |
7 | Milo Benattar | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2028 | 3B | 87.8 mph |
8 | Ethan Miller | CA | Centennial High | 2028 | SS | 87.4 mph |
9 | Brock Rainis | CA | Capistrano Valley | 2028 | 3B | 86.4 mph |
10 | Kylen Gravely | CA | Santa Margarita Catholic High School | 2028 | LHP | 86.2 mph |
Average Exit Velocity
The average exit velocity throughout a batter's BP round. This metric is used to show how consistently a player is making high EV contact.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Ethan Miller | CA | Centennial High | 2028 | SS | 83.7 mph |
2 | Jonah Boyd | CA | Ruben S. Ayala High | 2028 | SS | 82.7 mph |
3 | Milo Benattar | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2028 | 3B | 82.7 mph |
4 | Aiden Gomez | CA | South Hills High | 2028 | 2B | 82.2 mph |
5 | Cooper Cantrell | CA | Martin Luther King Jr. | 2028 | C | 81.6 mph |
6 | Nathan Englander | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2029 | OF | 81.3 mph |
7 | Jagr Scott | CA | San Marcos High | 2028 | SS | 81.0 mph |
8 | Kylen Gravely | CA | Santa Margarita Catholic High School | 2028 | LHP | 79.9 mph |
9 | Nico Benoit | CA | Notre Dame Sherman Oaks | 2028 | SS | 79.7 mph |
10 | Jake Cevallos | CA | Polytechnic High | 2028 | 2B | 79.7 mph |
Peak Distance
This metric measures the farthest ball a player hit calculated using the Trackman B1 Unit.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Russell Del Castillo | CA | DAMIEN HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | RHP | 338 ft |
2 | Micah Mecucci | CA | Mission Hills High | 2028 | OF | 338 ft |
3 | Jagr Scott | CA | San Marcos High | 2028 | SS | 331 ft |
4 | Ethan Miller | CA | Centennial High | 2028 | SS | 325 ft |
5 | Nathan Englander | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2029 | OF | 323 ft |
6 | Nico Benoit | CA | Notre Dame Sherman Oaks | 2028 | SS | 322 ft |
7 | Brock Rainis | CA | Capistrano Valley | 2028 | 3B | 317 ft |
8 | Aiden Vargas | CA | Palos Verdes | 2028 | 1B | 311 ft |
9 | Jonah Boyd | CA | Ruben S. Ayala High | 2028 | SS | 311 ft |
10 | Milo Benattar | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2028 | 3B | 303 ft |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Showcase | State | Date | Location |
FUTURE GAMES TRYOUT: Orange County | CA | 06/01 | Fullerton College |
Inland Empire Summer ID | CA | 06/04 | Temescal Canyon High School |
Orange County Summer ID | CA | 06/05 | JSerra High School |
FUTURE GAMES TRYOUT: Ventura County | CA | 06/09 | Westmont College |
VTA County Summer ID | CA | 06/20 | Thousand Oaks High School |
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